NAMES IN THE NEWS : No ‘Late Night’ for Clements
invitation by David Letterman for governors to send in half-minute videotapes about their states hasn’t stirred much excitement in Texas.
Gov. Bill Clements said he has never seen NBC’s “Late Night with David Letterman” or its host. “I haven’t and don’t intend to,” Clements said, adding that he is usually in bed an hour before the show comes on.
On Wednesday, Clements said, “Why not?” when asked if he would be interested in sending a tape for Letterman’s series of “Gubernatorial Minutes.” But today, Rossanna Salazar, the governor’s press secretary, said Clements probably would not send in a tape because of his tight schedule and the potential for biting remarks from comedian Letterman.
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